ad

The word "ad" is short for "advertisement." Ads appear in newspapers, in magazines, on TV (called "commercials"), on the internet, and in many other places where a business or an organization is trying to get the attention of the general public.

• During the election season, there are a lot of political ads on TV.
• Banner ads and ad links are popular on the internet.
• You can buy ad space in a newspaper to help promote your business.
• There’s an ad in the newspaper for a sale at Macy’s.
• People who work for ad agencies are in the business of advertising.
• My neighbor found his job through the help wanted ads online.
• Restaurants that need new workers often put ads in the newspaper.
• There are ads on this website. They help to keep the website free.

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